George THORNE died 11 Jan 1878 aged 49 yrs Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, Pensioner 55th Regiment. Informant: X The Mark of Thomas THORNE, Brother, present at the death, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, bur 13 Jan 1878 [Registration District of Yeovil, Sub-district of Martock, County of Somerset, England R/N 275, DYA 165665] (certificate obtained by Andrea Dashti)

Pte No 27 George THORNE joined the British Army 3 Sep 1857 aged 24 yrs. (b abt 1833)

Known children of George THORNE and Susan PALMER:

1. William Palmer THORNE born 2 Nov 1856 at East Stoke (also known as Stoke Under Ham and Stoke-sub-Hamdon), Somerset, England s/o George THORNE, farm labourer, and Susan THORNE formerly PALMER. Birth was registered 20 Nov 1856 by X The Mark of Susan THORNE, Mother, East Stoke [Registration District of Yeovil, Sub-district of Martock R/N 465] (AD)

Marriage Certificate
William THORNE, of Full Age, Bachelor, Colour Sergeant, 55th Regiment, of Gosport Barracks, s/o George THORNE, Pensioner, married on 2 Dec 1877 Georgina Rachel GILLARD aged 20 yrs, Spinster, of Audrey House, High Street, d/o William Henry GILLARD, Sawyer.
Marriage was performed by Charles TANNER, Curate, after Banns, in the Parish Church of Saint Matthew, Gosport, County of Southampton, in the presence of William Henry GILLARD and Jemima Anne GILLARD [Registration District of Alverstoke R/N 299, TE 864561] (AD)

Captain William Palmer THORNE 1856-1937
William Palmer THORNE m1. 1877 Rachel GILLARD
William Palmer THORNE m2. 1886 Susannah AVERY

(Gap 1857-1869 unknown children)

2. Rhoda THORNE born 30 Dec 1870, chr 15 Jan 1871 Chukrata by Sd Joseph Spear, Chaplain of Chukrata. Parents: George and Susan THORNE, Rank of Father: Private [No. 5, SA 061620] (AD)

3. George THORNE born 8 Mar 1873, chr 20 Mar 1873 Peshawur, West Bengal, India by Sd J W ADAMS, C. Chaplain. Rank of Father: Private. Signature of Adjutant illegible. [No. 77, F99/4385/X] (certificate obtained by Joyce Mason)
In the 1881 British Census George THORNE was living with his brother William Palmer THORNE and his wife Georgina at Shorncliffe Army Camp, Elham, Kent, England.
George THORNE m 15 Feb 1900 Sarah Ellen COWEN b Carlisle (known as Nellie)

4. Beatrice Mary THORNE born 24 Jul 1874, chr 10 Aug 1874 Delhi by Sd A Horsburgh, Chaplain of Delhi, Signature of Adjutant illegible. Parents: George and Susan THORNE, Rank of Father: Private [No. 101, SA 061618] (AD)